Lenovo Set to Launch High-End PC in the U.S.

1/11/2013 1:26AM

Chinese computer maker Lenovo will introduce high-end PCs using its ThinkPad brand. The WSJ's Ian Sherr tells us about his exclusive interview with Lenovo's CEO at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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